iQOO 15R vs Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both iQOO 15R and Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15R has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO 15R | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7600 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 44999 | Rs. 74900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 24th, 2026. The cost of iQOO 15R is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 74900.
Display comparison
iQOO 15R has larger screen size of 6.59 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. iQOO 15R has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 459 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO 15R's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 15R will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
iQOO 15R has version 16 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO 15R | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | I2508 | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | February 24th, 2026 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | 1 N Phone | 1 N Eject tool | 1 N Warranty card | 1 N Quick start guide | 1 N Phone case | 1 N Charger | 1 N USB cable | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Triumph Silver | Dark Knight | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.5% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Brightness | 5000nits Peak Brightness | |
| Features | Eyecare Display, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM | Dynamic Island, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,588,128 (Total) (v11) | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Ai Image Expander, AI four Season | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 and IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber, Origin island, One-Tap Transfer, Private Space, IQOO Q2 Chip, Office Kit, Bypass charging | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0" | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700V | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | iOS v18 |
| Custom UI | Origin OS 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Flash Charge | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |